In contemporary rhythm
Subtitle: the art of Ernest L. Blumenschein
By: by Peter H. Hassrick and Elizabeth J. Cunningham ; with contributions by Sarah E. Boehme ... [et al] ; foreword by James K. Ballinger, Lewis I. Sharp, and Cathy L. Wright.
Contributors: Cunningham, Elizabeth J., 1951-; Blumenschein, Ernest Leonard, 1874-1960.; Albuquerque Museum.; Denver Art Museum.; Phoenix Art Museum.; Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West.
Series: The Charles M. Russell Center series on art and photography of the American West -- v. 2
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Norman
Language: eng
Number of pages: 399
ISBN-13: 9780806139371; 9780806139487
Subjects: Blumenschein, Ernest Leonard, -- 1874-1960 -- Exhibitions; Blumenschein, Ernest Leonard, -- 1874-1960 -- Criticism and interpretation
Genres: Exhibitions.
Description: "The text by Peter H. Hassrick and Elizabeth J. Cunningham draws on Blumenschein's papers as well as other archival sources to explore in depth the dimensions of his multifaceted life and his place in American history and culture. They examine his sixty-four-year artistic career, first as an illustrator and then a painter, revealing how his technique evolved and how his schooling and the artistic movements of his time informed his work. The authors demonstrate how Blumenschein's musical training profoundly influenced his painting, and they address issues overlooked in previous studies, such as Blumenschein's pivotal role in helping to preserve American Indian culture. Additional contributions by noted art historians focus on particular paintings, such as Superstition (1921) and Jury of the Trial of a Sheepherder for Murder (1936), and particular aspects of the artist's work, including modernism and his promotion of American Indian rights." "In Contemporary Rhythm shows that, far from simply a western painter, Blumenschein is a major figure in twentieth-century American art, bridging traditionalism and modernism. As the only book of its kind available on this influential artist, it is a major contribution to American art history. It is also a visual feast."--Jacket.
Notes: "In cooperation with The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Denver Art Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum."

Errata slip inserted.

Catalog of an exhibition at the the Albuquerque Museum, June 8-Aug. 31, 2008; the Denver Art Museum, Nov. 15, 2008-Feb. 15, 2009; and the Phoenix Art Museum, Mar. 15-June 15, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-383) and index.